Cemil Tugay visited Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek. This visit caused a significant stir in political circles.

After the visit, Tugay stated that they discussed securing loans from international development banks for İzmir’s projects. He thanked the AKP officials who supported this process.

However, claims that Tugay would switch to AKP were met with a strong response from him. Tugay described such rumors as a political smear campaign.

During the meeting, Tugay explained the approval status of external credits for infrastructure projects and emphasized that politics should not be driven by self-interest.

In conclusion, Tugay stated that he will continue to seek solutions for İzmir’s issues and will not give in to political speculation.